Meaning & Definition of Narrow in English
English⟶
Narrow
/nɛroʊ/
noun
1. A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
synonym:
- narrow
verb
1. Make or become more narrow or restricted
- "The selection was narrowed"
- "The road narrowed"
synonym:
- narrow,
- contract
2. Define clearly
- "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
synonym:
- pin down,
- peg down,
- nail down,
- narrow down,
- narrow,
- specify
3. Become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- "She specializes in near eastern history"
synonym:
- specialize,
- specialise,
- narrow,
- narrow down
4. Become tight or as if tight
- "Her throat constricted"
synonym:
- constrict,
- constringe,
- narrow
adjective
1. Not wide
- "A narrow bridge"
- "A narrow line across the page"
synonym:
- narrow
2. Limited in size or scope
- "The narrow sense of a word"
synonym:
- narrow
3. Lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
- "A brilliant but narrow-minded judge"
- "Narrow opinions"
synonym:
- narrow-minded,
- narrow
4. Very limited in degree
- "Won by a narrow margin"
- "A narrow escape"
synonym:
- narrow
5. Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
- "A minute inspection of the grounds"
- "A narrow scrutiny"
- "An exact and minute report"
synonym:
- minute,
- narrow
Examples of using
We're following a narrow road.
The world is a narrow bridge, the main thing is to fear nothing.
The street leading to the hotel is narrow.